Does it stay or does it go?

[fish]

Right.. thoughts needed.

I've recently picked up my Stage 1 Landy. Having gone over it in detail the condition reads as follows;

1 outrigger needs replacing rest of chassis okay in need of a waxoyl

both footwells needs replacing

new exhaust(already doing)

New ignition HT etc (Done)

cosmetic repaint and seat replace

new springs and shocks

new gearbox needed

I know it sounds alot but I recon I can do most of it and/or get it done for £1200.

The motor would therfore have cost £2100 in all but would be mint origional Stage 1 with verified 40K mileage MOTs back to 1990 and a very rare LT95 rangerover overdrive (worth about £500 on it's own)

So what do I do keep it and spend the money or sell and get a better motor thats aready done. My only thought is whatever I get I'll end up spending money on it so if it's one I've done I'll know how good it is.

Any thoughts

[fish]

that is the current thought..

[Bodo]

fish said:

that is the current thought..

Go for it! Good original examples are rare, and most of the repaired ones are not very good due to owners mostly didn't want to spend much money on a relatively cheap car.

btw. did you do a sound check, without rear silencer, when you had changed the exhaust?

[mrs fish]

Bodo said:

btw. did you do a sound check, without rear silencer, when you had changed the exhaust?

He just did about half an hour ago, whilst I was in the garage. was it loud or was it loud. Sounded like a drag car

[Superflid]

Keep it.

Did the same to my Rangie, spent loads over a couple of years but knew what I'd got when it was all finished.

[Buffalo]

You gotta keep it Sir Fish!

Stage 1 v8's are like gold dust!

Its a few years since i knocked about with landrovers, but i can sometimes still remember stuff, at least you have knowledge of the v8.

[american cheer leader voice]

GO FISH, GO FISH, GO FISH

[/american cheerleader voice]

Are you convinced yet?

>> Edited by Buffalo on Friday 18th July 10:28

[bilko]

If i was spanner compitent with a place to do the work then a V8 would have been my first choice. A Stage 1 would have been a bonus. for me these vehicles have so much character, i love them but knowing you did all the work yourself would be brilliant.
I believe Bangernomics had/has a stage1 and i think there is information about it on his homepage.
Maybe contact him - even if it's just to compare decibel levels

[rich 36]

mates LR mad, always regretted selling his S1 and going all soft with S3 (!) you need to attend the 'Sodbury sort out' at Swindon, annual event for those of you, who prefer you motoring with enhanced draftiness, i dont' remeber the date though, anyone??

[Pies]

Fix it up and keep it,any car restored yourself is "better" tan any you just get fully restored

All IMHO of course

[Bodo]

rich 36 said:

...you need to attend the 'Sodbury sort out' at Swindon, annual event for those of you, who prefer you motoring with enhanced draftiness, i dont' remeber the date though, anyone??

Sunday 10th August 2003

[rich 36]

thank you Bodo!BTW, do you know whenm that next Porsche sort out is at the place by Aspley Guise ?

>> Edited by rich 36 on Saturday 19th July 20:22

[Bodo]

rich 36 said:

thank you Bodo!BTW, do you know whenm that next Porsche sort out is at the place by Aspley Guise ? >> Edited by rich 36 on Saturday 19th July 20:22

sorry Rich, don't know; never went to Britain for Porsche parts

[mrs fish]

Well, it looks like its staying. He was working on it the best part of the day yesterday. He came in with a big grin on his face and said he was as happy as a pig in shite.

[JSG]

Keep it Fish, you know it makes sense.

Sodbury sort out is at the Newbury Showground, just off junc 13 of the M4.

The annual shows are good for parts, LRO show is in Sept, you've just missed Billing last weekend which is the largest. Bloody good fun....

[v8 westy]

having owned several landrovers and therefore been a target for other owners less mechanical than myself i can honestly say they are absolute crap! i have a file of receipts for parts approx 3inches thick! i could quite happily purchase a d8 and push every single one into a large bonfire and grin whilst they burnt! absolute rubbish! edited to add if someone would like to help i may run to a pair of d8s

>> Edited by v8 westy on Saturday 27th September 02:28

[JSG]

Westy,

Thanks for a useful and constructive post.

LandRovers are similar to TVRs in that there is always some bad press, a small percentage of which is justified by poor quality control. However a lot of the problems are down to people cutting corners on maintenance etc.

And for every disgruntled owner there are many happy owners who just don't tend to post "car went well this week - no problems"

[v8 westy]

didnt mean to offend jsg, i have a soft spot for landies really, was just having a short rant! anyway i have a pair of tubular manifolds and an alternator for a v8 if they are any use to your stage one rebuild fish, you can have them, the manifolds are 1 inch pipes 4-1 with a 1 1/2 inch outlet! if they are any use to you let me know!

[fish]

Thanks for the offer however I was thinking of keeping it reasonably origional and I already have a new exhaust for it. The clearance is also quite tight.

Does anyone know who does the LPG tanks that are like a Landy side tank that can just be bolted under the drivers seat?

Also I'm going to take the restrictors out the engine I know where they are etc but does anyone know how much difference they make to the power from the standard 93bhp????

[Pies]

There's a rare sight these days,Fish has actually prised the keyboard away from mrsfish,that must have hurt

[mrs fish]

har har hardy ha ha